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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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